Meaning & use
boon
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a helpful or beneficial thing; a blessing
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The new highway has been a boon to local businesses.
Cooler weather was a boon after weeks of relentless heat.
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Often paired with 'to,' as in 'a boon to,' describing who or what benefits.
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